Director, Athletics Annual Giving & Ticket Priority

Requisition Number: S3005P

Home Org Name: Athletic Development TUF Contract

Division Name: Director Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Class Code: BA89

Appointment Status: Full-time

Limited Term: No

Job Summary

Auburn University Athletics is excited to begin the search for a Director of Athletics Annual Giving & Ticket Priority! This position oversees daily operations and communications of the Tigers Unlimited Foundation ticket related donation programs.

Why Should YOU Choose Auburn University?

• Auburn University was named a “Best in Alabama” employer by Forbes! Our employee longevity speaks for itself, with employees staying an average of ten years.
• Competitive state benefits including retirement plan vesting at 10 years of service, generous leave accrual, and parental leave opportunity.
• Auburn University tuition assistance for yourself and your dependents. Employees can take 15 hours of classes for free, and dependents receive a 50% tuition waiver.

It’s a Lifestyle: The Auburn/Opelika area is a page right out of Southern Living magazine with an idyllic small-town feel, perfecting a unique balance between a close-knit community and driving consistent growth and development. Paralleling the exponential growth of Auburn University, the Auburn/Opelika area boasts services and amenities that cater to any interest. We’re proud of our top school systems, city services, award-winning restaurants, and the infectious spirit of life in a college town. You can find us nestled halfway between the beach and the mountains in a lower-cost-of-living area, two hours outside of Atlanta or Birmingham. If you’re new to Auburn, we’d love to introduce you. If you’re already acquainted with Auburn, we’ll keep it simple: it’s time to come home!

Our Commitment: Auburn University is committed to a diverse and inclusive campus environment. Visit auburn.edu/inclusion to learn more about our commitment to expanding equity and inclusion for all.

Essential Functions

• Leads all communication efforts to support Auburn University’s Athletics Development Office and Tigers Unlimited. This includes utilizing marketing automation tools for renewal emails, newsletters, and gameday guides.
• Assists with the donor seat selection process for Football and directly oversees the donor seat selection process for all other sports.
• Works with the Assistant AD – Annual Giving, along with the Ticket Office, Marketing, and Digital Revenue team to make yearly pricing recommendations to Senior Staff for all ticketed sports.
• Serves as the Tigers Unlimited website administrator and is directly responsible for the creation and maintenance of the website.
• Serves as a point of contact for escalated customer service and/or technical-related ticketing donation issues. This includes all Tigers Unlimited Foundation ticket priority-related sports in addition to non-ticket priority sports.
• Hires, trains, and supervises a staff of student workers that will assist in the daily operations of the Ticket Priority programs.
• Serve as a liaison for the Tigers Unlimited Development and Donor Services staff for all ticket related needs.
• Assist with game day hospitality and other athletics department events, as needed.
• Complies with all applicable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Southeastern
  Conference (SEC) regulations in the performance of job duties.
• Supervisory Responsibility: May be responsible for training, assisting or assigning tasks to others. May provide input to performance reviews of other employees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• 4 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, and/or public relations in a collegiate athletic setting

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Advance (donor database management software), Paciolian, and Salesforce.
• Extensive understanding of the integrity of Athletic ticket priority programs in include all allocations of suites, seats, and parking passes.
• Knowledge of fundraising techniques, specifically annual giving, marketing and advertising concepts, principles, procedures and techniques. Knowledge of web design, e-marketing systems, and electronic communications approaches that include social media and blogging platforms.
• Full proficiency in the following areas: Windows, Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel,
• PowerPoint; internet browsers; Adobe products; Dropbox/Google Docs/Box.
• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects under demanding deadlines is required. Ability to learn and use enterprise software and systems.

Salary Range: $46,100-$78,400

Job Category: Athletics Support

City position is located in

Auburn

State position is located

Alabama

EEO Statement

Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.